My belief about birth:
I believe that birth is not an illness or a condition, but an amazing, wonderful, exciting event that is normal, natural and healthy. Pregnancy, labour and birth have a profound effect on woman and families. It is an experience that they will never be forgotten and will hold a special place in their hearts for the rest of their lives. Woman have been created to be intuitive
ly and instinctively to mould themselves into the time of labour and to allow their bodies to work for them to give birth. Those caring and supporting the labouring mother, need to trust and respect that inner wisdom that all woman hold. A woman’s confidence and ability to give birth is either enhances or diminished by those who care for her, and where the woman decides to give birth can give her that added comfort of having a safe “nest” where she will bring her new baby to this world. Women have the right to give birth free of routine interventions. If interventions become necessary, all information needed to support and understand the intervention, should be provided. A woman shall not be made feel as though these interventions are a failure but reassured they are for the health and wellbeing of both mother and unborn child, and that she is doing an amazing job however way she births her child. Women have the right to choose where and who their care provider may be, and the people whom they surround themselves for support. Education empowers women to make informed choices in health care, to assume responsibility for their health and to trust their intuition, instinct and inner wisdom. My role as a birth doula
Through my knowledge and expectance and training; I can provide an expectant, labouring mother with emotional support, physical comfort and informational support. I will provide reassurance and perspective to you and your partner, make suggestions as the labour progresses and help with relaxation, massage, positions and other techniques for your comfort. I am there not to replace your partners roll in the delivery room, but to help give suggestions to better support you throughout your labour. As a doula I am independent and self-employed, I am working for you as your doula. I am not your care provider and I do not work for the hospital. I see myself working together with the hospital staff as a team to help ensure the best birth outcome for you and your growing family. I draw on my love and compassion of this beautiful thing we call birth.
